Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $239,690 | 12 | 63.4% |
| Consulting Fee | $138,288 | 16 | 36.6% |
| Food and Beverage | $104.64 | 2 | 0.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan Inc. | $239,690 | 12 | $0 (2017) |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $138,288 | 16 | $0 (2018) |
| Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. | $55.28 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Egalet US Inc | $49.36 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $138,288 | 16 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($138,288) |
| 2017 | $239,795 | 14 | Allergan Inc. ($239,690) |
All Payment Transactions
30 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,140.00 | General |
| 10/11/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,190.00 | General |
| 10/04/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,375.00 | General |
| 08/16/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $16,330.00 | General |
| 07/24/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,290.00 | General |
| 07/12/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,670.00 | General |
| 07/05/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,360.00 | General |
| 07/05/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $3,565.00 | General |
| 06/21/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,935.00 | General |
| 06/14/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,475.00 | General |
| 06/07/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $8,510.00 | General |
| 05/30/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $17,307.50 | General |
| 05/24/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.50 | General |
| 05/10/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $14,950.00 | General |
| 05/10/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $6,785.00 | General |
| 04/19/2018 | Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | — | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $5,287.50 | General |
| 11/12/2017 | Egalet US Inc | ARYMO ER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $49.36 | General |
| Category: Pain Medicine | ||||||
| 11/11/2017 | Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. | ZOHYDRO ER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.28 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 10/26/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $20,020.00 | General |
| 10/26/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $12,760.00 | General |
| 10/26/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $7,810.00 | General |
| 10/24/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $28,930.00 | General |
| 09/15/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $30,910.00 | General |
| 07/24/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $33,440.00 | General |
| 06/30/2017 | Allergan Inc. | — | Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | Cash or cash equivalent | $29,700.00 | General |
About Dr. Edwin Bittner, MD
Dr. Edwin Bittner, MD is a Surgery healthcare provider based in West Chester, Pennsylvania. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 02/07/2012. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1366714388.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Edwin Bittner, MD has received a total of $378,082 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $138,288 received in 2018. These payments were reported across 30 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program" ($239,690).
Practice Information
- Specialty Surgery
- Location West Chester, PA
- Active Since 02/07/2012
- Last Updated 06/23/2016
- Taxonomy Code 208600000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1366714388
Products in Payments
- ZOHYDRO ER (Drug) $55.28
- ARYMO ER (Drug) $49.36
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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